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    How do I do a second starter?

    I’ve used Mr. Malty’s starter calculator and have discovered I need a second starter. The calculater says I need to use 101 grams of DME in my initial 1 liter starter. The calculator says I need 2 liters for my second. Does that mean I should use 202 grams of DME, or do I stick with 101?
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    Rinsing grains?

    I have been reading a lot of clone recipes which call for rinsing specialty grains after they are steeped. What does that mean?
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    Using a variety of extracts in one recipe

    I have seen a lot of recipes which call for two types of extract to be used. Altbier recipes, for example, often call for Pilsner and Munich extract. Is it a bad idea to use three different types of extract, such as Pilsner, Munich, and Amber?
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    How much to pitch?

    I've read a lot in John Palmer's book and online about how to determine my pitching rate. I have a couple of batches of beer in which I have pitched two packets of dry yeast, because they had high OG (around 1.064), and Palmer and multiple other sources implied I should do so. I haven't loved...
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